Family Vacations

How to Make Road Trips Fun for Kids

July 24, 2012

Kids and road trips are not always the best combination. The combination of the two generally becomes enjoyable about the time the kids get their own car and can take the trip themselves! Until then, long car rides can be rough —especially when they’re fighting, they’re tired, they’re hungry, they’re thirsty, or they have to [...]

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Family Giving; Bonding During the Holidays

November 1, 2011

The holidays are so commercialized and hyped up each year that it can be difficult to remember the reasons they even exist in the first place. It can be easy, for children especially, to get caught up in Santa Claus and gifts. While glittering lights, towering trees, sugar-filled goodies, and piles of presents are great, [...]

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Traveling with Vegetarian Kids

October 3, 2011

Since our children became vegetarians we have been on a few different types of holidays, from a self catering villa to camping in a tent. Each has brought its own challenges but we are slowly starting to get the hang of it. I thought I’d share some of what we have learned along the way [...]

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Mosquitoes and the Threat to Your Family’s Health

July 21, 2011

Nothing can put the dampers on outdoors family fun faster than a cloud of hungry mosquitoes. Whether on a camping trip, a picnic in the park, or a backyard cookout, when the uninvited needle-nosed guests arrive, the fun goes awry. After all, it’s pretty difficult to enjoy yourself when you’re busy slapping away the little [...]

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Thirteen Water Safety Rules To Live By

May 1, 2011

Practicing water safety can prevent serious injury or even death. Spring and Summer can be fun. From jet skiing to boating, the rivers and oceans leave us with wide open spaces. With crystal blue waters and the blazing sun, it becomes the perfect day and atmosphere to relax and allow nature to take you on [...]

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Drowning Dangers to Be Aware Of

May 1, 2011

While parents would like to believe that their child drowning could never happen to them, it is a far more frequent occurrence then most would think. In fact, nationwide, there are typically more than 240 children under 5 who drown in swimming pools each year. And more than 110 children under five drown around the [...]

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